Electricity demand dips because of longer monsoons, early winter

The country’s electricity demand dipped for the fourth consecutive month in November, over the same month of the previous year. According to officials, the fall should be seen in the light of extended monsoons and early winter.

Officials said intermittent rains have driven down the agricultural demand for electricity because of higher moisture in soil and a corresponding lower need of water for irrigation. The extended monsoons have also lead to more water in reservoirs.

According to data shared by the Central Electricity Authority, in November 2019, the country’s electricity demand fell to 94.6 billion units (BU), down from 98.84 BU in November 2018.

Analysts said climate change has a role in inducing such variations in weather and rain patterns.